IEThe Irish Times
Here’s a radical idea for the Government: start telling us the truth
Its lack of candour on big issues such as Aughinish and data centres is rust that corrodes trust in democracy
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- Publisher
- The Irish Times
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- Ireland
- Source published
- 11 Aug 2026, 05:00 UTC
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- Byline
- Fintan O’Toole
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Its lack of candour on big issues such as Aughinish and data centres is rust that corrodes trust in democracy
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Here’s a radical idea for the Government: start telling us the truth
Its lack of candour on big issues such as Aughinish and data centres is rust that corrodes trust in democracy
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